India’s ace shooter Manu Bhaker could go on to create history on Day 4 of the Paris Olympic Games, hoping to become the first Indian athlete from the country post-independence to win two medals in a single campaign.

India’s ace shooter Manu Bhaker created history in the Paris Olympics 2024, becoming the first female from the sport in the country to win a medal. She did so in the women’s individual 10m air pistol final, clinching a bronze medal. On Tuesday, Manu could create bigger history if she and her partner Sarabjot Singh could earn India another bronze medal in the mixed team 10m air pistol final. If Manu does go on to bag another bronze medal, she would become the first athlete from Independent India to win two medals in the same Olympic Games.

The only Indian athlete who has done so before is Norman Pritchard won two silver medals in athletics during the 1900 Games when India was under British rule. After Pritchard, no Indian athlete has managed to win two medals in a single campaign.

Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh will be up against the Korean pair of Oh Ye Jin and Lee Wonho in the bronze-medal match. Manu and Sarabjot shot a combined total of 580 in the qualifier to finish third while the Korean duo sealed 4th spot with a score of 579. On Day 4 of the Olympic Games, the Indian duo would hope to repeat their qualification performance.